#3B1489 Hex Color
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Deep violet with a cool blue undertone. #3b1489 sits far down the lightness scale, so it earns its place as a dark base for moody interfaces and luxury branding rather than a small accent. White text passes easily on it at about 12.7:1 contrast. Pair it with muted gold or dusty rose to keep large fields from reading flat. The hex code for this shade is #3b1489.
Questions about #3b1489
What is #3b1489 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #3b1489 is rgb(59, 20, 137), in HSL hsl(260, 75%, 31%) and in CMYK 57%, 85%, 0%, 46%.
What colors pair well with #3b1489?
Muted gold, dusty rose, and warm terracotta all lift #3b1489 without fighting its darkness. Cooler blues and grays blend in too, though they can flatten an already dim shade.
Is #3b1489 readable on white or black?
#3b1489 has a 12.74:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.64:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.